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Title: Arthur and the Invisibles (2006)
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| Freddie Highmore | ... | Arthur | |
| Mia Farrow | ... | Granny | |
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Ron Crawford | ... | Archibald (voice) |
| Penny Balfour | ... | Arthur's Mother | |
| Doug Rand | ... | Arthur's Father | |
| Adam LeFevre | ... | Davido | |
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Jean Bejote Njamba | ... | Massai Chief |
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Saul Jephcott | ... | Police Officer #1 |
| Lee Delong | ... | Saleslady (as Lee de Long) | |
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Christian Erickson | ... | Antique Dealer |
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Eric Balliet | ... | Mover #1 |
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Oxmo Puccino | ... | Mover #2 |
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Robert William Bradford | ... | Baliff |
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Jerry Di Giacomo | ... | Repairman (voice) |
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Bienvenue Kindoki | ... | Matassalai #1 |
Arthur is a spirited ten-year old whose parents are away looking for work, whose eccentric grandfather has been missing for several years, and who lives with his grandmother in a country house that, in two days, will be repossessed, torn down, and turned into a block of flats unless Arthur's grandfather returns to sign some papers and pay off the family debt. Arthur discovers that the key to success lies in his own descent into the land of the Minimoys, creatures no larger than a tooth, whom his grandfather helped relocate to their garden. Somewhere among them is hidden a pile of rubies, too. Can Arthur be of stout heart and save the day? Romance beckons as well, and a villain lurks. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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First of all, the rating of this movie doesn't do its justice. I just finished watching this movie and truly enjoyed the experience.
The story sets in the era of great depression in US. A brave young kid took upon himself the task of saving the family house from the aggressive developer . Though the backdrop of the story were presented in real world (verses animation), the main adventure and action took place in a fantasy realm done in computer animations. This contrast, while a unique and fresh take on movie making, brought its main criticism I guess. Some may find the plot defies logic and common sense because of the realistic premises. Others like me doesn't find it a hindrance but rather a nice change of pace and perspective.
Technically speaking, the animation was really nicely done and the world has a unique look and artistic touch to it. The flow of the story goes really fast and sometime I felt that things are all happening at too much an opportune moment. It is as if the big events in the world of Minimoys has been waiting just for the arrival of Arthur. It is the catch 22 of movie making I guess. On one hand you want to pack in all the stories and actions in less than 2 hours. On the other hand, you don't want audience feel like the world was just created in a hurry so you can tell the story.
The characters are all very likable. Especially the minimoys, even the bad guys has certain feel of cuteness to them. Some humor are lost in translation I guess consider it's done by a French director. Still there are nice touches in detail here and there that give the characters the kind of Charm and personality you may not find in the usual Hollywood characters. There are moments of awkwardness and disarray that made me burst out in laughters, which I find them to be a better kind of humor than most of the physical comedy in other animated movies.
In the end, this is the kind of the feel good movie that brings warmth and smile for the whole family. In the process, it takes you on a magical ride that filled with wonders and unexpected laughters. It defied some logics, broke a few physic laws, and filled some background stories in a rush. But it never dampened the infectious spirit, of a courageous young boy, who still wanted to believe in miracles and would never give up even in the most desperate moment. If you are like me, you would find yourself walk away with a little bit of that spirit in you.